Pocket case for paper currency



April 7 .1931. L. M AYER POCKET CASE FOR PAPE CURRENCY Filed Sept} 1Q, 1928 Int/672 for Patented Apr. 7, 1931 LEON MAYER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS v POCKET CASE non rarnn ounnnivciz I Application filed. September 10, 1928. Serial No. 305,109.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved form of pocket case for olding paper currency; to provide a pocket case having an improved partition for separating paper currency of different sizes; and

tion is shown in the accompanying drawing,

cation cards, not shown. The envelopes 13 to provide a pocket bill fold having improved means for securing thereto an insert for holding cards.

.An illustrative embodiment of this invenwherein:

Figure 1 is an end view of an improved pocket case in its unfolded position.

Fig. 2 is an inner plan of the same, certain parts being shown in dotted outline.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. 7

Figs. 4c and 5 are transverse sections taken on the lines 4 4 and 5-5 respectively of Fig. 2.

A common form of paper currency case long in use comprises two sheets of flexible material, such as leather, stitched together alon two or more edges to provide a pocket for t e paper bills.

With the cases heretofore in use, all bills have been carried in a single compartment or pocket with no means for separating the bills of different dimensions. Since the standard size of paper currency in this countryhas been changed, it is probable that for many years paper currency of two sizes will be in circulation. For this reason it is desirable to provide a pocket case which will accommodate both the old and new sizes of paper bills.

In the form herein shown, the improved case comprises an outer member 1 for receiving papercurrency, and an insert 2 for holding identification cards or membership certificates.

The member 1 comprises a pair of flexible sheets 3 and 4 made of leather or other suitable material. The sheets 3 and 4 are stitched together along one end, as shown'at 5, and along one edge, as shown at 6, so as to provide a pocket 7 for receiving paper bills 8 and 9. The member 1 is adapted to be folded along a central hinge portion 10.

Cut out from the inner sheet 3, is a flap 11 which is adapted to extend into the pocket 7 to separate the smaller bills 8 from the larger bills 9. The flap 11 is spaced inwardly from the open longitudinal edge of the member 1 so as to be adapted to embrace the outer edges of the small bills 8.

In the construction shown, the insert 2 comprises a frame 12, of leather or other suitable material, in which is mounted a pair of transparent envelopes 13 which provide compartments for the membership cards or identifimay be stitched or otherwise secured to the frame 12.

. The insert 2 is secured to the member 1 by an improved form of clip 1 1 having a base part 15 which extends transversely across the central portion of the frame 12 between the envelopes 13. The ends 16 and 17 of the clip project through the central portion of.

the frame 12 and inner sheet 3 and are bent inwardly toward'each other.

The end 16 is bent firmly against the inner side. of the sheet 3 and the end 17 is spaced therefrom so as to provide a second separator flap which is positioned so as to be adapted to embrace the outer edges of the small bills 8. I

In u'se', the paper bills are placed in the pocket 7, with the larger bills on theouter side between the flap 11 and sheet 4 and the smaller bills on the inner side. The outer edges of the smaller bills are inserted underneath either one or both of the flaps ll'and '17. With this improved construction and arrangement of parts, the bills of-either size maybe readily withdrawn without disturbing the others.

Although but one specific embodimentof. this invention has been herein shown and described, it will be understood thatrrcertai'n details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claim.

I claim:

A currency case comprising a pocket member adapted to be folded upon itself to provide a pair of cover sections and an intermediate hinge 1 portion, said member having a pocket for paper currency, an insert 10- ca'ted Within said member and comprising a pair ofpocket sections and an intermediatefold, and a 011p for securing said insert to said member, said clip extending lengthwise of said fold, the ends of said clip projecting through said fold and hinge portion and belng bent inwardly toward each other, one end of said clip being spaced from said intermediate fold and hinge portion to form an open hook adapted to embrace an edge of currency in said pocket. V v c Signed at Chicago this 7th day of September, 1928.

LEON MAYER. 

